The nurse is caring for a patient who has a stage 4 pressure ulcer that is 2 cm in diameter and 2 cm deep.Bone is visible in the wound.Which patient assessment finding should be communicated to the registered nurse (RN) immediately?
A) Patient report of pain
B) Yellow wound drainage
C) A reddened area adjacent to the ulcer
D) Pink grainy appearance at wound edges
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